BRINC Drones
Forward Deployed Engineer
$85K–$150K
Seattle, WA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years required; 5+ years supporting UAS, robotics platforms, or other safety-critical hardware is preferred.
About the job
Embeds with public safety customers to deploy and support BRINC drone systems, troubleshoot and fix field issues, and relay operational needs to engineering.
What you'll do
- Install, configure, and commission drone systems and software at customer sites; support live operational flights.
- Diagnose issues across hardware, firmware, software, networking, and RF; implement, test, and deploy fixes in the field.
- Act as the technical liaison between customers and engineering, translating field observations into bugs, requirements, and features.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of industry experience in software engineering, field engineering, systems engineering, or technical support of complex hardware systems.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems across hardware, firmware, and software.
- Proficiency in Python and ability to read, modify, and debug C/C++; working knowledge of Linux, command-line tools, scripting, and basic networking.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA Part 107 license and currency certifications; able to travel upwards of 90% and participate in rotating after-hours on-call schedules.
Nice to have
- 5+ years supporting UAS, robotics platforms, or other safety-critical hardware in operational environments.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline; or experience in forward-deployed or customer-embedded engineering.
Pay
$85K – $150K USD base salary
Tools
Python, C/C++, Linux, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN
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